W & C. SCOTT SIDELOCK EJECTOR HEAVY GAME GUN.

W & C. SCOTT SIDELOCK EJECTOR HEAVY GAME GUN. SN 59601. (1898) Cal. 12 ga. 3″ Chambers. 30″ Dovetailed bbls with flat, matted, pigeon rib are engraved “W. & C. Scott & Son 78 Shaftesbury Avenue London S. W. England.” and “Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid Compressed Steel” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham black powder proofs. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “WHITWORTH TRADE (sheaf of wheat) MARK MANCHESTER” above tube numbers 23586 and 23587. Case hardened sidelock action is stocked to the fences and features square shouldered crossbolt third fastener, patent gas checks, and is fitted with Miller single non-selective trigger and non-automatic safety. Action is engraved with nicely cut medium scroll at about 80% coverage. “W & C. Scott & Son” is on each lockplate. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN and Scott castle logo at grip. Nicely marbled European walnut straight grip point pattern checkered buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over thin, black, basket-weave rifle pad. Matching full ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.007, right -.003. Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-13/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. CONDITION: Fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a high quality satin re-blue over numerous minor marks and dings. Action retains traces of orig case hardening color augmented with heat. Stock retains nearly all of a rubbed oil finish, with numerous minor marks, checkering re-cut, short round trigger guard tang stands a bit proud. Newly made forend is missing its metal tip, which has been replaced by ebony. Bores are bright and shiny throughout, and show evidence of some minor pitting under polish. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Trigger works. 4-41551 MGM99 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2403	$1,416.00	W & C. SCOTT SIDELOCK EJECTOR HEAVY GAME GUN. SN 59601. (1898) Cal. 12 ga. 3″ Chambers. 30″ Dovetailed bbls with flat, matted, pigeon rib are engraved “W. & C. Scott & Son 78 Shaftesbury Avenue London S. W. England.” and “Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth’s Fluid Compressed Steel” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham black powder proofs. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “WHITWORTH TRADE (sheaf of wheat) MARK MANCHESTER” above tube numbers 23586 and 23587. Case hardened sidelock action is stocked to the fences and features square shouldered crossbolt third fastener, patent gas checks, and is fitted with Miller single non-selective trigger and non-automatic safety. Action is engraved with nicely cut medium scroll at about 80% coverage. “W & C. Scott & Son” is on each lockplate. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN and Scott castle logo at grip. Nicely marbled European walnut straight grip point pattern checkered buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over thin, black, basket-weave rifle pad. Matching full ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.731, right -.731. Bore restrictions: left -.007, right -.003. Wall thickness: left -.026, right -.026. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-13/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 12 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. CONDITION: Fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a high quality satin re-blue over numerous minor marks and dings. Action retains traces of orig case hardening color augmented with heat. Stock retains nearly all of a rubbed oil finish, with numerous minor marks, checkering re-cut, short round trigger guard tang stands a bit proud. Newly made forend is missing its metal tip, which has been replaced by ebony. Bores are bright and shiny throughout, and show evidence of some minor pitting under polish. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Trigger works. 4-41551 MGM99 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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